77 years in jail for guilty nine

Nine men were today sentenced to a total of 77 years behind bars as part Greater Manchester Police's biggest ever investigation into child sexual exploitation.

The following sentences were handed out at Liverpool Crown Court today: 

• A 59-year-old man from Oldham, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was jailed for 19 years.
• Abdul Rauf,of Darley Road, Rochdale, was jailed for six years.
• Adil Khan, of Oswald Street, Rochdale, was jailed for eight years.
• Mohammed Sajid, of Jepheys Street, Rochdale was jailed for 12 years.
• Mohammed Amin, of Falinge Road, Falinge, was jailed for five years.
• Abdul Aziz, of Armstrong Hurst Close, Rochdale, was jailed for nine years.
• Hamid Safi, of Kensington Street, Rochdale, was jailed for four years.
• Kabeer Hassan, of Lacrosse Avenue, Oldham, was jailed for nine years.
• Abdul Qayyum, of Ramsay Street, Rochdale, was jailed for five years.

All were ordered to sign the sex offenders' register for life. 

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